How To Train Around A Shoulder Injury

In this QUAH Sal, Adam, & Justin answer the question "I’m dealing with a torn rotator cuff and AC joint sprain. How would you advise training around this injury?".

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[nicholascosse]

Thank you, as I'm writing this I have 2 small tears in my rotator cuff and am constantly in pain. I was very hesitant to train period but this is easing my mind.

[mindshare]

I NEVER comment but wow this was excellent. Tore shoulder tendon (doing flys) 8 weeks ago and have been trying to find info and help about what to do (and not do) for that whole time with limited success. Stumbled across this chat and everything resonated with what has been working (taking it slow, pushing to the edge, resistance bands, exercising everything else, listening to body, getting sleep etc. etc.). Still can't press (wall push ups getting better) and find shampooing hair tricky ha but am really getting better (small percentage each day). Great chat . nice work and thanks.

[Emmanuelx]

This is something that’s important ! Glad you guys said many things that people think and so when having a shoulder injury.! I’ve had it for a year and a half, and i kept working out which isn’t good of me. Now, im getting frozen shoulder at night

[dobrasil]

I do think this is great conversation. Just was diagnozed with biceps tendon impingement. And was recommended by doctor to not do any excercise. I can understand the conversation here and recommendation of working the lower body, but i dont agree with still doing even a little workout on the upper body until you feel pain. The reason why, is bc my pain, for example, is excruciating and now on medication. So if i workout, i will probably not feel any pain. I am taking a little bit of a break on the upper body, then i will start with PT exercises. Otherwise, during the medication period i could me making things worse w/o even knowing it.

[Lonesniper]

I’m taking a week off due to some pain in shoulder, I really hope it gets better next week

[xdanielle]

Your dedication to fitness really shows, and it inspires me to push harder!

[yesyouarecorrectbut]

More questions like this please :)
Thanks 🙏
13 year semi pro career is showing everywhere!

[connorgilson]

Good to watch this after having pinched nerves in the shoulder and a rotator cuff tear

[rsadz]

thanks for the great advice been struggling for 2 plus years with shoulders

[godisgreat]

My shoulder feels great right now but hurts when I bench press or db bench press especially for the first few sets..its definitely caught my attention. Anyone ever have this happen? I can do back workouts no problem or curls and of course legs..it just sucks because chest day is one of my favorites

[darnitthelma]

8 weeks off lifting after broke my shoulder 😢 the weeks continue to be bleak as I miss weights so bad. Oh well. It will be nice when I can work on my gains again

[barry.anderberg]

I have a full thickness tear of the supraspinatus and was advised against surgery. I just did some work with a PT that specializes in shoulders. Made huge improvements. It still bothers me sometimes but I can train as long as I avoid things like dips and barbell pressing, keeping hands in a neutral position when pressing and pulling.

[dqzj]

So what I needed!!! Can't Pushing/press movements, tricep feels impinged 😖😖

[Chubbylito]

im having shoulder pains for 2 weeks already and definitely presses is my struggle but i can do my other body parts. i know people who stopped working out all together

[thoushaltnotlie]

Great video and great exactly what I need d to hear.

[cetorca]

Man this was really helpful. Thanks a lot.

[AstroBladez]

Thanks guys this advise was great for me!

[kylehidalgo]

This was so helpful! I believe I injured my biceps tendon, so this gives me a much better plan to get that back on track

[bendodd]

Unless you have a major injury where you literally cant lift your arm at all theres no reason you cant still grow muscle and get back to normal function.

What they said is true, movement is medicine and motion is lotion for the joint.

All you gotta do it lower the weights or modify the excercise and do higher reps close to failure

Also really focus on stability as the supporting muscle amd stabilizers will help to support the healing area
Movement that work stability and mobility at the same time are gold,

Things like light kettlebell bottoms up excecises and banded excercises

Machines can also be useful to work the muscle and get bloodflow without risk too

[Vince-xroh]

So you wouldn't really be able to work out your chest at all with a torn rotator cuff or shoulder injury in general since most chest workouts involve shoulder movement of some sort.